Ryan Fitzpatrick Likely Headed Towards Backup Role

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was reportedly nearly benched during Week 3 and was pulled at halftime during the blowout loss to Chicago on Sunday. Fitzpatrick opened the season with three straight games with over 400 years. Sadly, it looks like the "FitzMagic" has run out in Tampa Bay. Fitzpatrick went 9-for-18 with one […]

Jameis Winston Plays Well in Blowout Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston replaced starter Ryan Fitzpatrick in the blowout loss to the Bears on Sunday. Winston went 16-for-20 with one touchdown in two interceptions while throwing for 145 yards in the second half. The two interceptions weren't ideal, but Winston did have a 80% completion rate. The Bucs head into a […]

O.J. Howard is Becoming A Reliable Option

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard has nine catches for 168 yards and one touchdown over the last two weeks. Howard is quickly becoming a reliable tight end and should be owned in just about every league. The Bucs are a pass-heavy team with lots of options, but have found a way to keep […]

Cameron Brate is A Shaky Option

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate finally caught his first pass of the season in the Week 3 loss to the Steelers. Brate caught three passes for 34 yards and one touchdown. This was a solid week for Brate, but he is still the number two tight end behind O.J. Howard. Brate did not […]

Adam Humphries is Not An Option for Week 4

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Adam Humphries has been lost in the shuffle of receivers through the first three weeks of the season. His best game this season was last week when he caught three passes for 30 yards. Humphries currently sits fourth on the depth chart for receivers. The Bucs offense is pass-heavy, but […]

Mike Evans Has Excellent Matchup in Week 4

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has an excellent matchup ahead of him in Week 4. Evans has caught 23 catches for 367 yards and three touchdowns through the first three weeks of the season. He'll go up against a Chicago Bears defense that is not known for their strong pass defense. Evans is […]

Peyton Barber is Not An Option for Week 4

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber has not done basically nothing on the ground this season, but continues to be the lead back. The Bucs have a pass-heavy offense, so Barber does not have a huge role on the team currently. Barber will go up against a Bears defense that is allowing 65.3 rushing […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Should Be Reliable in Week 4

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has put together three straight games with 400 passing yards or more. Quarterback Jameis Winston is back from suspension, but it sounds like the Bucs are leaning towards staying with Fitzpatrick at the moment. Fitzpatrick should be in for another solid game against the Bears defense that is not […]

Adam Frazier Pulls Hamstring on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier (hamstring) was pulled early during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Pirates pulled out Frazier due to right hamstring tightness. The Pirates are calling him day-to-day, but hamstring issues have a tendency to linger. It sounds like Frazier's season is likely over at this point. It's highly doubtful that […]

Jordy Mercer Leaves Early on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (forearm) exited Saturday's game early after being hit by a ball on the forearm. He was not batting at the time. He was actually hit by a grounder that took a bad hop. Mercer will likely head for X-rays and if everything comes back fine then he should be back […]

Ryan Rua Will Start at First Base on Saturday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ryan Rua will draw the start at first base and bat sixth versus lefty James Paxton on Saturday. Rua has been used as a part-time player since being recalled by the Rangers. He's been slumping at the plate, so that has not helped him find more playing time. He's usually a […]

Ryon Healy is Out on Saturday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. This looks like the Mariners are giving Healy the day off, so Daniel Vogelbach can get some at-bats. Vogelbach will bat seventh and play first base versus righty Adrian Sampson. Vogelbach does not have much […]

Matt Olson is Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Olson will get a breather against the left-handed starter. Chad Pinder will draw the start at first base and bat eighth versus lefty Tyler Skaggs. Pinder is hitting .333/.412/.733 over the last two weeks, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Will Sit Out on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. It appears that this is just a routine day off for Goldschmidt. He'll likely be back in the lineup for Sunday's contest. Daniel Descalso will play first base and bat fifth versus righty Jacob […]

Ryan Zimmerman Remains Out of the Lineup

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Zimmerman exited Wednesday's game early with back tightness and apparently is not ready to go yet. Mark Reynolds will bat sixth and play first base versus righty Jon Gray. Reynolds is probably not the best […]

Salvador Perez Will Sit Out on Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) will sit out of Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Perez was expected to serve as the DH for this one, but will sit out due to a sore thumb. Ryan O'Hearn will serve as the DH and bat fifth versus righty Corey Kluber. Perez is expected to […]

David Wright is Starting at Third Base on Saturday

New York Mets third baseman David Wright is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Wright came off the bench and took his first at-bat since May 27, 2016. Wright is expected to take a couple at-bats on Saturday before exiting the game. It will be his final game in the […]

Jose Reyes Will Lead Off on Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes will lead off and play shortstop versus righty Trevor Richards on Saturday. Reyes has been a part-time player this season, but hasn't done anything with the bat to earn a bigger role. The Mets could be giving Reyes a "farewell tour", so we could see him in the lineup […]

Travis Shaw is Out on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Shaw will get the night off against the left-handed starter. Jonathan Schoop will slide over to second base and bat seventh versus lefty Daniel Norris. Schoop is not worth a look in any fantasy lineups right […]

Wilson Ramos Continues to Sit Out

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This will be the fourth straight game that Ramos has not started. It appears the Phillies want to get their younger catchers some extra playing time. Jorge Alfaro will draw the start behind the plate and […]

Kevin Pillar is Not in the Lineup on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Jays aren't playing for much so this is likely just the organization letting their younger players get on the field. Jonathan Davis will bat second and play center field versus lefty Blake Snell. […]

Matt Duffy is Sitting Out on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This will be the third straight game that Duffy has sat out. Andrew Velazquez will play third base and bat ninth versus lefty Ryan Borucki. DFS players can go ahead and avoid Velazquez […]

Travis Kelce Has Great Matchup in Week 4

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has a great chance to have an excellent game against the Broncos in Week 4. The Broncos defense has allowed nearly 80 yards a game to tight ends this season. Kelce has put together back-to-back games with over 100 yards or more. He's going to be an elite […]

Sammy Watkins Has WR3 Upside in Week 4

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins has put together two solid performances after a Week 1 dud. A change of scenery has really helped Watkins this season. Watkins still has fantasy value despite being the third option behind Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. Watkins has WR3 upside against a Broncos pass defense that has […]

Yasiel Puig, Cody Bellinger Sitting on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and first baseman Cody Bellinger are both out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. It appears both players will rest against the left-handed starter. Kike Hernandez will lead off and play right field, while David Freese bats third and play first base against […]

Adrian Beltre Returns to the Lineup

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (hip) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Beltre has been battling a sore hip recently, so that's why he's been seeing increased off days. He'll bat cleanup and serve as the DH against lefty Wade LeBlanc. Beltre is hitting .286/.324/.686 with three […]

Kyle Seager is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Seager will sit out against lefty Martin Perez, but is hitting .327/.375/.577 with four home runs and seven RBI against him in his career. Kristopher Negron will bat ninth and play third base versus Perez. […]

Ketel Marte Will Lead Off Again on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte will lead off and play second base versus lefty Eric Lauer on Friday. This will be the second game in a row that Marte will be leading off for the D-Backs. Marte is hitting .311/.379/.548 with seven home runs and 25 RBI off left-handed pitching this season. He should be […]

Ryan Zimmerman is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Zimmerman left Wednesday's game with back tightness and apparently is not ready to play yet. Mark Reynolds will play first base and bat sixth versus lefty Kyle Freeland. Reynolds is normally worth a shot against […]

Tim Anderson Sitting Out Game 2 on Friday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Anderson went 0-for-3 during the first game and has been slumping at the plate recently. Jose Rondon will play shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Chase De Jong. DFS players can avoid Rondon for this […]